The Bride of Anguished English: A Bonanza of Bloopers, Blunders, Botches, and Boo-Boos
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Fans of Richard Lederer's Anguished English series will cherish this newest installment of the author's latest chronicle of the gifts and gaffes of our oddball language. From headlines to menus, student papers to politicians' speeches, every embarrassing example is true-and wonderfully funny.
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